Property Details
 

Summary of Property
 

1 Bed Earth Sheltered Eco Home for Holidays or Second Home thoughtfully built into the hillside on a private self-sufficient family estate in one of Yorkshire's most picturesque and accessible rural locations.

Environmentally Friendly Features
 

The Baggins estate is "off grid" and produces its own electricity by way of solar power. Each pod is separately metered for both water and electricity and foul drainage is by way of a septic tank.
 100% OFF GRID ELECTRICITY. ALL ELECTRIC HEATING/COOKING/WATER. EARTH SHELTERED/RECYCLED GLASS FIBRE INSULATION.

Rooms

A practical "bootility room" with luggage storage and washing facilities welcomes you to Taras Sarn and the open plan dining kitchen and living area features a sensibly sized kitchen area, cozy living space and sliding glass doors that lead you out onto stunning terrace, complete with contemporary outdoor bath tub and breathtaking views across the mead and Vale of York beyond. The property features a spacious double bedroom and a stylish en-suite shower room with a larger than average walk-in shower.

Details of Garden or Outside Space

The pod has an allocated parking space opposite the Farm Gate Farm Shop and a private gated access leads into a communal garden area for the 3 pods, which includes a sheltered fire pit and newly planted tree lined pathways leading down to the private gardens pf each pod. This pod also comes with a wildflower seeded lawn and newly planted blossom trees.

Transport & Local Amenities

Further Information

Taras Sarn (Pod 1), meaning 'Stone Castle', is blessed with breathtakingly beautiful views across the Vale of York as well as fine views towards Crayke Castle and even the "golf balls" at Menworth Hill some 22 miles away. But on a clear night, and a decent pair of binoculars, you might even catch a glimpse of the twinkling lights of the Humber Bridge which is over 40 miles away! This is one or three earth sheltered eco pods in an idyllic hillside setting nestled between the Yorkshire Dales and the Vale of York yet only 15 miles from the historic city of York and Junction 48 of the A1(M).  The train from York to Kings Cross is under 2 hours and within a 30 minute drive you will find multiple Michelin starred restaurants including those of Tommy Banks.

Each of these unique one bedroom holiday homes have been carefully designed with sustainability and comfort in mind, ideal for use as a second home or as a high potential holiday let investment in one of Yorkshire's most sought after rural regions.

The Baggins estate also features the award winning Farm Gate Farm Shop and Free Range Butchery which is open every Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 14:00 offering a wide selection of free-range meat reared on the estate, an artisan bakery, a variety of British artisan cheeses, seasonal organic fruit and vegetables along with loose tea and coffee plus a selection of Yorkshire wine, cider and beer. The shop also offers home-made recipe boxes and a convenient click & collect service available Thursday to Sunday.

Nestled into the gentle slopes of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, these beautifully designed pods offer a blend of eco-conscious living and modern comfort. The location is perfectly placed for rural escapes, walking and exploring some of North Yorkshire's most iconic landscapes.

Inspired By The Beauty Of Tolkien's World - The meadow, known as Màra Lairë, translates into 'Good Meadow' in Elvish and embodies everything that Tolkien epitomises. Built into the hillside overlooking a south facing meadow and a panoramic view across the Vale of York.

Details last updated: 12 Jan 2026, 19:44

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